Airport
Alert Bay Airport (YAL)
Alert Bay Airport is the main air gateway to the village of Alert Bay and Cormorant Island on British Columbia's North Island. Compare transfer options to Alert Bay village, the BC Ferries terminal, Port McNeill, and nearby coastal communities, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Alert Bay Airport
Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is a small public airport on Cormorant Island in British Columbia, Canada, serving the village of Alert Bay and surrounding North Island communities. It provides scheduled regional flights connecting the island with Vancouver and other destinations in the region.
Located next to the village centre, the airport is within walking distance of most of Alert Bay. It has a single asphalt runway, 09/27, and a compact one-storey terminal rebuilt in 2008 with design elements inspired by the local Indigenous longhouse and totemic symbols.
The airport supports Pacific Coastal Airlines services, private aircraft and essential travel, while the nearby BC Ferries terminal links Cormorant Island with Port McNeill and Malcolm Island.
For visitors, Alert Bay Airport is a convenient entry point for exploring Alert Bay's cultural sites, the U'mista Cultural Centre and the scenic waterways of the Broughton Archipelago.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Alert Bay Airport operates from a single passenger terminal building that handles all flights. The compact, single-storey terminal was rebuilt in 2008 and serves scheduled regional services as well as private and general aviation.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Alert Bay Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Alert Bay Airport to accommodation, the ferry terminal and destinations in and around Alert Bay village.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange an hourly chauffeur for flexible travel from the airport to local sites, events or onward connections on Cormorant Island.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Alert Bay Airport for independent travel around Cormorant Island and onward ferry connections from Port McNeill.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize a minibus or charter bus for group transfers between Alert Bay Airport, the ferry terminal, hotels and event venues in the area.
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